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WorksheetsFall Semester Test 2021: Texas History
Total questions: 116
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
Which of the following describes the defining characteristics of the era of Natural Texas and Its People in Texas history?
European settlers in Texas learned about the culture of the American Indian tribes.
Conflicts between European settlers and American Indian tribes were common.
Spanish explorers and American Indian tribes both claimed land in Texas.
American Indian tribes lived in Texas and adapted to the environment.
You have been assigned a research paper about life in early Texas. You need to include some primary source material in your paper. Which of the following is a primary source?
the biography of a Texas colonist
a computer database of settlers living in Texas
a newspaper article written by a Texas historian
the diary of a Texas colonist
Which city is marked by the letter E on the map above?
Houston
Dallas
El Paso
San Antonio
What similarities did the Apache and Comanche share?
They were nomads who depended on buffalo for survival.
They built permanent homes and gathered wild plants for food.
They were farmers who grew corn and other vegetables.
They lived near the coast and got their food by fishing.
Which of the following is a natural resource?
electricity
gases
water
concrete
How is the amount of precipitation in East Texas different from the amount in West Texas?
West Texas gets more than 75 cm of precipitation per year.
East Texas gets approximately 25 cm or less precipitation per year.
West Texas gets more snow than East Texas.
East Texas gets more rain than West Texas.
An Internet site may be considered a trustworthy source of information if it:
is linked to other sites
has extensive usable graphics
is sponsored by government
has contributions from fans
When traveling from east to west across the state of Texas, which of the following describes the changes in physical geography that occur?
Canyons and basins turn into coastal plains.
The elevation decreases.
Wide open prairies span all across Texas.
The elevation increases.
Which of the following is a quality of Texas Natives?
They destroyed their environment by using it up and moving on.
They respected the environment and protected the natural resources.
They did not use natural resources.
They did not need the environment.
Which of the following cultures included a tribe called Tejas?
Wichitas
Apache
Caddo
Conchos
Which country was Texas part of during the time period shown on the map?
France
Spain
Mexico
United States
How did the introduction of horses to North America benefit the plains Indians of Texas?
By making the harvest of crops more effective
By helping them to herd cattle better than before
By making the harvesting of cotton more efficient
D By allowing them to follow and hunt buffalo more easily.
Which statement explains one of the motivations behind Manifest Destiny?
“These are the times that try men’s souls: the summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country. . . .”
“That it is the duty of the women of this country to secure to themselves their sacred right to the elective franchise.”
“And that claim is by the right . . . to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us. . . ."
“I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free. . . "
Which description is an example of an unalienable right from the Declaration of Independence?
Equality — People’s education should be equal in every state.
Wealth — People’s salaries should be dependent on their skills.
Happiness — People can do lawful things that they enjoy.
Patriotism — People can choose to join any of the armed forces.
Based on this map, which of the following statements is true about Texas Indians. (7.2A, 21C)
The Comanches were originally from Central Texas.
The Apaches drove the Comanches into Wyoming.
The Comanches drove the Apaches into West Texas and New Mexico.
The Comanches lived along the Gulf Coast.
Why do historians divide the past into eras? (7.1A)
to identify major events
to remember when events occurred
to make their studies more manageable
to determine how long ago people lived
Which region on the map is shown in red?
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Which region on the map is identified in green?
Central Plains
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
Which region is shown in red?
Great Plains
Central Plains
Mountains and Basins
Coastal Plains
Which region is shown in orange?
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
Central Plains
Mountains and Basins
Who is considered the father of Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
Martin de Leon
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Sam Houston
What allowed empresarios like Stephen F. Austin to attract colonists to Texas?
promising them riches in Texas
paying for their moving expenses
religious freedom
good land at low prices
How did Father Hidalgo participate in the Mexican War for independence?
He assisted in writing a constitution for Mexico.
He cared for wounded Texans fighting in the war.
He spied on Texans for the Spanish government.
Hidalgo’s cry for freedom began a revolution against the Spanish government in Mexico.
How was the new Mexican government different from the old Spanish government?
It gave more rights to women.
It had three branches of government
It was led by a king and queen.
It granted everyone religious freedom.
Coronado and other Spanish explorers were motivated to lead expeditions to North America because of the stories they heard about —
seven cities of gold
a giant sea monster
horses that could fly
an immortal native tribe
Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?
Catholic priests
American Indian tribes
Conquistadors
Anglo settlers
The images above are most closely associated with what important event in Texas history?
the Fredonian Rebellion
the Protest at Anahuac
the Battle of Gonzales
the Convention of 1832
Who was in command of the Texan army?
Santa Anna
Sam Houston
David G Burnet
Stephen F Austin
What was the purpose of the Victory or Death letter, written by William B. Travis in 1836?
Travis was explaining his decision to immediately surrender his army
Travis wanted the U.S. Army to declare war on Mexico as soon as possible
Travis was ordering his soldiers to retreat to the U.S.
Travis needed reinforcements to help him fight against Mexico
The year 1519 is significant to Texas History because...
Texas won their independence from France
Texas formed a state with Coahuila.
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda mapped the coast of Texas
Mrs. St. Julian was born
In 1821,
Texas was annexed to the United States
Mexico won their independence from Spain
The final battle of the Civil War was fought.
Mrs. Byrd was born.
Troops will be dispersed to ensure laws are followed.
Higher tariffs placed on imported goods
All of these were part of what?
Why was the skirmish between Texas and Mexico outside of San Antonio in 1835 known as the "Grass Fight"?
The grass was overgrown
Texas used decoys to distract
Only grass was left after the fight
Texas captured supplies which happened to be grass for horses
What's the best title for this timeline?
Events leading to Mexican Independence
Events leading to Texas Revolution
Events occuring during the Texas Revolution
Events concerning the U.S. annexation of Texas
What role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution?
First Governor of Texas
Wrote the Texas Declaration of Independence
Helped write the Texas Consitution
First President of the Republic
In which of the following years was Santa Anna defeated, ending the Texas Revolution?
1821
1829
1836
1845
Which battle featured a flag with "Come and Take it" carried by the Texans and what were they referring to?
San Patricio, a flag
San Jacinto, control of Texas
Gonzales, a cannon
Goliad, the Alamo
"...we would rather die in these ditches than give up to the enemy." - James Bowie
How did james Bowie feel about defending San Antonio?
He was afraid of dying
Texas would fall to the enemy
He was willing to die to defend
Texas couldn't be saved
How did physical geography affect the outcome of the Battle of Coleto?
The open prairie allowed the Mexican army to surround Fannin and his men.
The dense forest provided protection for Fannin and his men from Mexican soldiers
The deep canyon allowed the Mexican army to attack Fannin and his men from above.
The rolling valleys acted as a barrier when Fannin and his men tried to escape the fighting.
The letter above was intended to —
notify Santa Anna that the men at the Alamo intended to fight
warn Sam Houston to flee from Santa Anna’s approaching army
advise the citizens of Gonzales to take their cannon and
evacuate
inform other Texans that reinforcements were needed at the
Alamo
Which event took place during the Revolutionary Era in Texas history?
Council House Fight
Siege of the Alamo
Election of Sam Houston
Settlement of Nacogdoches
Tracy was studying Texas settlement and the Alamo. She found this diary entry. What can she do to find out if this really is the diary entry of someone living at the Alamo?
Find someone who knows a lot about the fighting at the Alamo.
Compare the diary to other diary entries written by people at the Alamo and research the names of the people who stayed at the Alamo
Find someone who knew a Susannah living in San Antonio.
Compare the diary to other diary entries written by early settlers and research the names of the people who lived in San Antonio.
Which of the following accurately describes the geographic pattern illustrated on the map above?
Both armies had to cross expansive mountain ranges to meet on the battlefield.
With each battle the Mexican troops were farther away from the Mexican capital.
Mexican soldiers traveled the entire distance of the Rio Grande River to each battle.
Both armies were challenged to get supplies because they were so far away from ports
Based on the information in the excerpt above, one of the effects of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was that the Texans chose to —
align themselves with Santa Anna
begin preparing to fight against Santa Anna
petition Santa Anna to grant them independence
call for the resignation of Santa Anna as president
The graphic above illustrates Stephen F. Austin’s changing
attitude towards fight for independence from Mexico. This change was brought
about because of Austin’s —
arrest by Mexican officials
creation of the Mier y Terán report
work to pass the Law of April 6, 1830
participation in the Fredonian Rebellion
Who was the commander of the Mexican Army at the battle of Coleto Creek?
General Urrea
General Cos
Santa Anna
Captain Tenorio
William B. Travis wrote in his famous letter "I am beseiged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna... I shall never surrender or retreat." What did he want to happen?
Make himself famous
Get reinforcements for the Alamo
Claim victory against Santa Anna
Discourage his men from fighting Santa Anna
What was the defining characteristic of the Texas Revolution era?
Rising tensions between Texas settlers and the Mexican government, which led to Texas independence
The competition between France and Spain to claim land in Texas
The study of the American Indians and where and how they lived in Texas
The independence of Mexico from Spain
Why were Haden and Benjamin Edwards upset with Stephen F. Austin?
Austin supported the Mexican government in their rebellion.
Austin would not help repay their loan to the Mexican government.
Austin sided with the Americans in the Fredonian Rebellion.
Austin sent an army to help them.
The Runaway Scrape was the _____.
flight of Anglo Americans away from Santa Anna's army
escape of some slaves from Anglo Americans farms
flight of Tejanos away from Houston's army
retreat of Santa Anna's army
What treaty ended the Texas Revolution?
Treaties of Velasco
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of the Alamo
Treaties of Paris
Because Houston's troops were untrained and poorly supplied, he ordered _____.
a retreat
a massacre
the troops to fight
a surrender
What was the main purpose of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?
To make fun of the Texans who were fighting under Santa Anna
To end the civil war between centralists and federalists
To show support for Bustamante's violations of the constitution
To explain why Texas rebels attacked the troops at Anahuac
Who was victorious at the Alamo?
Sam Houston
Texas Army
William B. Travis
Santa Anna
How did the Texans win the Battle of San Jacinto?
4 million U.S. soldiers showed up to help
Abducting Santa Anna when his soldiers were having dinner
Houston caught the Mexican army off guard and used the areas geographic features
Remembering the Alamo!
What does this letter imply when it says: "shall never surrender or retreat" and "VICTORY OR DEATH" ?
They they will be fine
They need help
Freedom is worth dying for
None of the above
What event was the turning point that led Stephen F. Austin to support the Texas Revolution?
The fight at Gonzales over the cannon
When Santa Anna declared himself ruler of Mexico for life
When he was accused of treason and arrested and imprisoned in Mexico City
He always supported the idea to fight for independence from Mexico
Which title best fits the graphic organizer?
Law of April 6, 1830
Mexican Constitution of 1824
Colonization Laws
Texas Revolution
Analyze. What can you conclude from this chart?
Settlers supported the terms of the law
It led settlers to support Santa Anna
Mexico wanted to fix relations with the settlers
Increased tensions between the Texans and Mexican government which led to the Texas Revolution
When did Texas declare its independence?
September 16, 1810
March 2, 1836
May 5, 1862
July 4, 1776
Why did Texans declare independence from Mexico?
Slavery was abolished
They outnumbered the Mexicans
Santa Anna (Mexico) took away their rights by taking away the Constitution of 1824.
They wanted Spain to take control
One of the effects of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was that the Texans chose to...
align themselves with Santa Ana and the Constitution of 1824
begin preparing to fight against Santa Ana
petition Santa Ana to grant them independence
call for the resignation of Santa Anna as president
The year 1821 is important in the history of Texas because it was the year that —
Spain granted independence to the colony of Mexico
Juan Seguín migrated to Texas with Mexican settlers
Moses Austin received permission to settle in Texas
Austin was established as the capital of Texas
During the Mexican war for independence, the Battle of Medina resulted in —
victory for the Republican Army
arrests of many revolutionary fighters
calls for the filibusters to invade Texas
defeat of the Guiterrez-Magee expedition
One way Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture when issuing land grants to Anglo empresarios was by —
introducing Spanish foods to the new settlers
requiring settlers to practice the Catholic religion
administering Spanish language tests to settlers
expecting Anglo settlers to wear Spanish clothing
Which successful Tejano rancher represented Texas at the Mexican Constitutional Convention, located land for the first Austin colony, and eventually supported Texas independence?
Martín De León
José Francisco Ruiz
Lorenzo de Zavala
Erasmo Seguín
Settlers in the Austin colony adapted to the climate conditions in Texas by —
planting most of the land with cotton
working only during the winter months
building homes with a central breezeway
constructing some of the first public pools
Why did Philip Nolan concern Spanish leaders in Mexico?
He was suspected of plotting to claim land in Texas for the United States.
He was known for spying on Spanish activities for French forces in Louisiana.
He was responsible for stealing wild mustangs from northern Texas prairies
He was thought to be helping pirates stash stolen gold along the Texas coast.
How did the State Colonization Law of 1825 contribute to the development of Texas?
It continued the empresario system in Texas.
It allowed English to be spoken in schools in Texas.
It granted Anglo settlers the right to establish schools.
It transferred land from Mexican settlers to Anglo settlers.
While the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 created a representative government in Mexico, it specifically restricted the people’s right to —
own private property
start small businesses
freely practice any religion
settle north of the Rio Grande River
As an American empresario, Green DeWitt was able to —
negotiate a treaty with the American Indian tribes
establish a colony near what is present-day Gonzales
continue the work that Moses Austin had started in Texas
join with Martin De León doubling the size of his land holdings
Which filibuster was captured and executed in 1822 after leading an army into Nacogdoches and declaring Texas' independence from Spain?
Peter Bean
James Long
William Magee
Philip Nolan
As a result of the efforts of empresarios, how did the population of Texas change?
Indentured servants from Europe moved to Texas.
Enslaved African Americans were brought to Texas.
Mexican settlers outnumbered Anglo settlers in Texas.
Migrants from Europe populated Texas in large numbers.
The Mexican National Era is characterized by
Mexico gaining its independence from Spain and empresarios bringing settlers to Texas
Spain establishing missions in Texas to protect its claim against other European powers
Texas becoming its own state and fighting for its independence from Spain
Spanish missionaries moving to Texas to convert the Native Indians to Catholicism
Which empresario introduced ranching traditions to Texas.
Santa Anna
Stephen F Austin
Martin de Leon
Green DeWitt
Check all that apply for "Anglo Purposes for Settlement"
build missions and spread Christianity
Seek adventure and a new life
Escape problems of debt
Gain cheap land for agriculture
Why were settlers not thrilled about the state mandated law requiring you to be Catholic?
Most came from the United States were they had Freedom of Religion
Settlers were arrested if they did not attend mass
Most were Jewish
In the U.S., farm land sold for approximately $1.25 per acre. How much did Stephen F. Austin charge per acre of land in his colony?
$12.50 per acre
$1.25 per acre
12.5¢ per acre
$125 per acre
The Mexican Revolution against Spain began because –
The people were not treated equally politically, economically or socially
The King of Spain would not approve the Mexican Constitution of 1824
The Spanish government was not taking enough tax money from the people
New colonization laws favored Anglo American settlers
How did Spanish officials respond to filibusters making claims to land in East Texas?
Why were Spanish officials worried about the United States claiming territory in Texas?
How did class divisions among the Spanish contribute to social unrest and calls for independence?
How did the Constitution of 1824 affect settlement of Texas?
How did differing views about government and slavery led to tensions in Texas?
How did settlers modify their environment? (select all that apply)
Built their own furnishings
Built houses from timber
Farmed cash crops
Learned spanish
